Paper clip



Oct. 12, 1937. H, DUNBAR 2,095,735

PAPER CL 1? Filed Feb. 27, 1937 Inventor Ha rry .Duhbar By flzmwih A iiorneys Patented Oct.12,1937

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in fastening devices for stationery and more particularly to a'novel paper clip,

A principal object of the present invention is 5 to provide a paper clip which can be engaged with the paper to be held by either end of the clip.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a paper clip of the wire type which will more firmly grip the paper without the likelihood of damaging the same.

These and various otherimportant objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 represents a side elevationalview of the clip.

Figure 2 represents an edge elevational view of the clip.

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the clip is constructed of one length of wire of a springy nature. The clip broadly involves the pair of substantially U-shaped portions w& and the connecting intermediate portion a connecting one leg of each of the U-shaped portions (11-1) together.

This intermediate portion a extends from the leg portion b of the U-shaped portion 12, laterally as at d and then backwardly in a converging relation with the leg b as at c where it extends laterally as at cl in parallel relation to the bight portion 6 to connect to the other leg portion e' the said flared bight portions.

of the U-shaped portion a. It can be seen that the bight portions e and ,f are provided with laterally extending protuberances y and these serve to afford a broader bearing surface against the paper to which the clip is applied. 5

7 'While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as 10 claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is: v

1. A paper clip comprising an elongated spring member bent to form a pair of U-shaped mem- 15 bers disposed in opposed relation and with their leg portions in interlapping relation, one leg of each of the U-shaped members is provided with a lateral extension, an intermediate portion of said spring member forming a connector for said 20 lateral extension.

2. A paper clip comprising an elongated spring member bent to form a pair of U-shaped memybersdisposed in opposed relation and with their leg portions in interlapping relation, one leg of 25 each of the U-shaped members is provided with a lateral extension, an intermediate portion of said spring member forming a connector for said lateral extension, the U-shaped members having their bight portions flared laterally, said lateral 30 extensions being disposed within the confines of HARRY DUN'BAR. 

